Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
1. Exploring the formation and diffusion of new words in English, using modern digital tools
2. Exploring relevant concepts and topics in lexicology, morphology, corpus linguistics and linguistic data collection
The themes to be covered in the lectures (further discussed/applied in the small group classes) will include: data and methods of data collection, the structure of different types of new words, the issue of morphological productivity, issues in measuring lexical frequency, new lexis in recent English, and theoretical issues involved in the study of these topics.
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 68:00 | 68:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | Illustrating key issues in word formation, data collection and data analysis |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 99:00 | 99:00 | Reading/preparation of material for weekly lectures and small group teaching |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Group sessions discussing lecture materials and practising with data |
| Total | 200:00 |
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEL8204 | Lexical Innovation |
Lectures introduce and illustrate the use of data and the methods and concepts needed for their systematic collection and analysis. The small group teaching is intended to give the student the opportunity to consolidate understanding of issues raised in reading and in lectures. Students will devote the rest of the time to preparation of material covered in the various weeks and to preparation for the assessments (a mid-module assignment and a final essay for which students plan, carry out and write up data collection plus analysis).
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 50 | 1 | M | 35 | Testing knowledge and understanding of methods and concepts of new-word analysis |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | A | 65 | Final essay, testing ability to collect and analyse data for the purpose of answering a research question (2500 words) |
The in-class test assesses the student’s acquisition of knowledge and ability to apply it to selected data. The final essay gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to carry out an independent investigation in the field of lexical innovation.